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As you will from the titles the Silverstone Classic has been rebranded the Silverstone Festival  8)  and Just in time for Christmas - Yes it is already time to book the date and tickets.
   
   As per previous years, the tickets are discounted on a 2 for 1 basis and and park on the club stand these must be booked before 31st May 2023 (but note there is a limited number and may sell out before May in which Silverstone will close the offer early) . Unlike previous years there is no early booking discount, no booking/handling fee and 2 booking codes - 1 for vehicles registered Pre-1983 and 1 for those 1983+
   
   Car/Bike Club Display Package
   Pricing (Until 3rd Jan):
     
   Day                     Pre1983       1983*
   Friday                  £70             £75       
   Saturday              £99             £109     
   Sunday                £89             £99   
   3-Day Weekend    £125           £135

Pricing (from 3rd Jan):
     
   Day                     Pre1983       1983*
   Friday                  £75             £80       
   Saturday              £104           £114     
   Sunday                £94             £105   
   3-Day Weekend    £130           £140

Please note that there will possibly be a further price change from 3rd April
   
   The code will be in next issue of ACtion or alternatively please contact me and I will supply the appropriate code.
   
   I have attached the link for buying tickets and the site includes detail on what is happening at the Silverstone Classic this year.
   https://www.silverstone.co.uk/events/the-classic/car-clubs
   
     I Look forward to meeting you at Silverstone

So the provisional dates for 2022 have been released, these will be confirmed in December following dates for F1 race dates being confirmed.

The dates are 26 Aug - 28 Aug (note new date now Bank Holiday weekend)
   
The registration has not opened yet but due in next few days today, therefore I will register and then be able to advise ticket pricing, etc.
   
So update you diaries and look forward to seeing you at Silverstone

David

As mentioned the 2020 Silverstone Classic was one of many Classic car events cancelled this year.

For 2021, agreed with Andy that we should get infield space for our club to attend this event - and therefore hope the ACOC members will support this event.

As per previous years, the tickets are discounted on a 2 for 1 basis and if booked soonest then the prices below will apply, it should be considered there will be price increases but we will get a 7 day warning and I will post any variation to the pricing along with with revised advert in ACtion. The last day for purchasing tickets is 31st May 2021, in 2019 this date was bought forward as all the in-field space was full.
   
   Car/Bike Club Display Package
   Pricing Matrix:
   
   Friday      £47 
   Saturday  £77   
   Sunday    £65   
  3-Day Weekend £105
   
   The code needed will appear in ACtion .
   
   I have attached the link for buying tickets and the site includes detail on what is happening at the Silverstone Classic this year.
   https://www.silverstoneclassic.com/ticket-info

   

Whilst going tube came across this top gear episode at the 1997 Motorshow and sure enough the AC stand was visited

https://youtu.be/cYl-gmi7vVY

AC appears around the 8 minutes 50 seconds in case you cannot stand to watch all the way though.

David

So the provisional dates for 2020 have been released, these will be confirmed in December following dates for F1 race dates being confirmed.

The dates are 31 July - 2 Aug.
   
The registration has only just opened today and therefore I will register then be able to advise ticket pricing, etc.
   
So update you diaries and look forward to seeing you at Silverstone

David

having had an interesting to at the Sprint this year losing the front of the 1st & 2nd practice laps coupled with the car tram lining/losing the front all the way round the M25, think better get the wheel tracking checked.

Can anyone please advise the wheel alignment/tracking data (Toe n/Toe out / Camber) for the Brooklands Ace?

thanks David

So the provisional dates for 2019 have been released, these will be confirmed in December following dates for F1 race dates being confirmed.

The dates are 26 - 28th July.
   
The registration has only just opened today and therefore I will register then be able to advise ticket pricing, etc.
   
So update you diaries and look forward to seeing you at Silverstone

David

So 1.5 years since the car failed its MOT due to emissions finally have it back together and a fresh MOT certificate issued. But I have two questions:

1. Hot running, I am sure I read a post about our cars running typically at the top of the temperature gauge. Mine runs between 95 - 100, has anyone come up with away to solve the hot running?

2. Underneath the car the bumper section has screw holes as does the front of the sub-frame which would indicate that between these sections there must have been some form of underside protection  - possible chicken wire or even a fibre glass/plastic section to stop road crud or stones. So the question is do you have any thing fitted between the bumper section and the front sub-frame?

David

So the provisional dates for 2018 have been released.
   The dates are 20 - 22nd July.
   
   As the registration has only opened today I need register and will then be able to advise ticket pricing, etc.
   
   So update you diaries and look forward to seeing you at Silverstone

A lucky few managed to attend this Festival last year and I hope a few more members will take up the opportunity to attend this year.
   
   A quick summary of this Festival:
   Across 17 exhilarating races, the Donington Historic Festival will showcase some 400 world-class competition machines. Single-seaters, Le Mans prototypes, GT cars, sportscars and Touring Cars will converge on a circuit renowned for fantastic on-track action and superb spectator viewing.
   
   With close-fought racing every day, over 400 historic racing cars spanning seven decades, historic rally car and karting action and a 'living motoring museum' created by dozens of car clubs displays – plus a host of other attractions – exhilaration and entertainment is guaranteed, whether you buy a ticket for one, two or all three days! Friday is an action-packed qualifying day, where the drivers will be going all-out to put themselves on the front of the grid. Saturday and Sunday are all-race days, where the battles for the chequered flag will rage.
   On each day of the Festival gates open at 07.30am and the circuit activity starts at 9.10am, finishing at around 6.30pm.
   
   The code will appear in the March edition of ACtion but is also shown below:
   17ACOWNERS.
   
   The tickets are discounted on a 2 for 1 basis (children under 15 are free), all tickets need to be booked for parking on the club stand by 1700 hours on 23rd April. Prices are as follows:
   Ticket type Booking Fee
   £16 Friday single ticket +booking fee £0.80 (total £16.80)
   £21 Saturday or Sunday £1.05 (so total ticket cost £22.05)
   £30 Friday & Saturday 2-day ticket £1.50 (so total ticket cost £31.50)
   £34 Saturday + Sunday 2-day ticket £1.70 (so total ticket cost £35.70)
   £48 3-day weekend ticket £2.40 (so total ticket cost £50.40)
   The transaction fee is a one-off post and packaging cost for the total order, and that is the same whether a member is buying one pair of tickets or 25 pairs of tickets. The transaction fee is £1.95 per order for first class post and £6.40 for secure post. Your members will be able to choose their preferred method of postage at the checkout.
   
   I hope you find this Festival of interest and are willing to come along in your AC's, so that others have a chance to appreciate your cars (and of course you get to see some good racing and meet a few of the other ACOC members).
   
   Look forward to seeing you at the Festival

Yes it is already time to book the date and tickets.
   
   As per last year, the tickets are discounted on a 2 for 1 basis and if booked before end of March the tickets are slightly cheaper. After end of March the ticket are more expensive but to get the 2 for 1 and park on the club stand these must be booked before 31st May 2017.
   
   Car/Bike Club Display Package
   Pricing Matrix
    Early Bird Tickets Advance Tickets
    Until 31st March 2017 1st April – 31st May
   
   Friday £43 £50
   Saturday £71 £76
   Sunday £60 £65
   2-Day Fri/Sat £82 £92
   2-Day Sat/Sun £94 £104
   3-Day Weekend £99 £118
   
   The code will be in either December or January ACtion if you need the club code before ACtion received please get in contact with me.
   
   I have attached the link for buying tickets and the site includes detail on what is happening at the Silverstone Classic this year.
   www.silverstoneclassic.com/ticket-info
   
   So last year we had only 6 cars attend on the Saturday, it be good if we could have more members able to attend and show the exciting range of AC cars
   
   Look forward to meeting you at Silverstone

Yes it is already time to book the date and tickets.
   
   As per last year, the tickets are discounted on a 2 for 1 basis and if booked before end of March the tickets are slightly cheaper. After end of March the ticket are more expensive but to get the 2 for 1 and park on the club stand these must be booked before 31st May 2017.
   
   Car/Bike Club Display Package
   Pricing Matrix
    Early Bird Tickets Advance Tickets
    Until 31st March 2017 1st April – 31st May
   
   Friday £43 £50
   Saturday £71 £76
   Sunday £60 £65
   2-Day Fri/Sat £82 £92
   2-Day Sat/Sun £94 £104
   3-Day Weekend £99 £118
   
   The code will be in either December or January ACtion if you need the club code before ACtion received please get in contact with me.
   
   I have attached the link for buying tickets and the site includes detail on what is happening at the Silverstone Classic this year.
   www.silverstoneclassic.com/ticket-info
   
   So last year we had only 6 cars attend on the Saturday, it be good if we could have more members able to attend and show the exciting range of AC cars
   
   Look forward to meeting you at Silverstone

Just spotted this advert for DE1053, going to Historics auction on 11th June
   
   http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C744766

Having had all the exhaust system replaced, only just noticed that there is no Lambda sensors in front of the Catalyst. So 2 simple questions - should their be Lambda sensors fitted and if so which sensors should be fitted (I assume they vary dependent on the car)?

[2016DHFAC]

A new Festival for us to attend as part of the AC Owners Club, alongside the Silverstone Classic.
   A quick summary of this Festival:
   With close-fought racing every day, over 400 historic racing cars spanning seven decades, historic rally car and karting action and a 'living motoring museum' created by dozens of car clubs displays – plus a host of other attractions – exhilaration and entertainment is guaranteed, whether you buy a ticket for one, two or all three days! On each day of the Festival gates open at 07.30am and the circuit activity starts at 9.10am, finishing at around 6.30pm. The provisional timetable will be announced early in 2016.
   
   
   The code will appear in the January edition of ACtion but is also shown below:
   2016DHFAC.
   
   I have attached the link for the site which includes detail on what is happening at the Donington Historic in 2016.
   www.doningtonhistoric.com
   
   The tickets are discounted on a 2 for 1 basis (children under 15 are free), all tickets need to be booked for parking on the club stand by 1700 hours on 24th April. Prices are as follows:
   Ticket type   Booking Fee
   £21 Saturday, Sunday or Monday single day ticket   £1.05 (so total ticket cost £22.05)
   £34 Saturday + Sunday or Sunday + Monday 2-day ticket   £1.70 (so total ticket cost £35.70)
   £48 3-day weekend ticket   £2.40 (so total ticket cost £50.40)
   The transaction fee is a one-off post and packaging cost for the total order, and that is the same whether a member is buying one pair of tickets or 25 pairs of tickets. The transaction fee is £1.95 per order for first class post and £6.40 for secure post. Your members will be able to choose their preferred method of postage at the checkout.
   
   I hope you find this Festival of interest and are willing to come along in your AC's, so that others have a chance to appreciate your cars (and of course you get to see some good racing and meet a few of the other ACOC members).
   
   Look forward to seeing you at the Festival

[SCC16009]

Yes it is already time to book the date and tickets into your diaries.
   
   As per last year, the tickets are discounted on a 2 for 1 basis and if booked before end of March the tickets are slightly cheaper. After end of March the ticket are more expensive but to get the 2 for 1 and park on the club stand these must be booked before 31st May 2016.
   
   Car/Bike Club Display Package
   Pricing Matrix
                  Early Bird Tickets               Advance Tickets
                  Until 31st March 2016            1st April – 31st May
   
   Friday          £42                              £49
   Saturday        £70                              £75
   Sunday          £59                              £64
   2-Day Fri/Sat   £77                              £87
   2-Day Sat/Sun   £89                              £99
   3-Day Weekend   £99                              £114
   
   Not sure if the code will be in this months ACtion and is therefore shown below:
   SCC16009.
   
   I have attached the link for buying tickets and the site includes detail on what is happening at the Silverstone Classic this year.
   www.silverstoneclassic.com/ticket-info
   
   So last year we had 12 cars attend on the Saturday, it be good if we could have more members able to attend and show the exciting range of AC cars
   
   Look forward to meeting you at Silverstone

Last week having had some work done on the electrics and the usual problem of the car not showing the main reason for taking it to the electrician. On picking the car up and having driven less than a mile, but had used the brakes, coming up to a stop at a T-junction- foot on the brakes - brakes malfunction in the could only move the pedal a few mm before being to hard to press. Managed to get home, then to local mechanics this week who confirmed not a mechanical but electrical. Returned the car to the electrician and they eventually found that fuse 8 in the central fuse box had blown and when replaced the brakes worked. The warning of this long worded story is that fuse 8 is for the radio[:0], therefore have increaed the fuse from 5 to 30 and will look to get a warning light wired up to the fuse so I know when I lose the brakes.
   Now I know others have played with my electrics but it might be worth checking your cars to make sure you do not have the same problem.

Fun times having had some of the wiring checked by a local Car electrician with some sucess getting a few items working and altering the wiring to the Coil pack. Success is small but at least when you press the window washers button the engine at least keeps running and heated front screen now works [:D]. No having to pray that the fans for the heater might breath slightly on the drivers side to clear the screen.
   
   The electricians have found that the cable from the latch is slightly to short in that you can lock the car door but on the third or fourth pull on the drivers side door handle the car unlocks.
   
   Is this Common?

the tickets for the 2015 Silverstone Classic are now available, it will be the 25th anniversary.
   
   As the ACOC, are we going to attend?

Has anyone got a copy of the wiring diagram that I might be able to a copy.
   
   Having replaced the exhaust the car still runs like the cats are blocked, Neil Fisher reckons it is a wiring problem. So looks like a winter period trying to understand the wiring, unless anyone has had a similar problem and resolved.
   
   Let me know, thanks